The 2005 raffle for the SNOWMOBILE HALL OF FAME (SHOF) has begun. The grand prize for this year will be a 2005 Arctic Cat Sabercat 500 xl courtesy of R & R Arctic Cat of Hazelhurst, WI.

Second prize is a resort vacation package at St. Germain Lodge on Big St. Germain Lake and third prize is a vacation package at Rustic Manor Motor Lodge in St. Germain.

Tickets are $5.00 or 3 for $10.00 and can be purchased at the St. Germain, Eagle River and Minocqua Chambers of Commerce or at the Hall of Fame on Hy 70 West in St. Germain.

Additional information about the SNOWMOBILE HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM can be found at www.snowmobilehalloffame.com or email at hallfame@newnorth.net or call 715 542-4488.

Many Supertrax readers know we support the WSA (World Snocross Association) and the CSRA (Canadian Snowcross Racing Association) national championship series in both the US and Canada.

We also support the Evinrude/Ski-Doo/Supertrax Super Team. As a result of the racing talents of WSA Star Noel Kohanski, the team seized both the CSRA’s National 440 and National Pro Open Championships this season.

Kohanski burned up the CSRA’s National Tour scoring consistently all winter and winning more final rounds than any driver. Kohanski’s Pro class team mate A.J. Lester (a regular test rider here at Supertrax) raced the entire national tour while recovering from a serious knee injury earned in the 2003 season.

Despite being advised by doctors not to race this season he scored a solid fourth overall in the CSRA’s National Pro Open Series.

On top of these successes, the team’s Semi-Pro rider, Matt Turner (featured on the current cover of Supertrax airing out the new IQ 900 Fusion), tallied a solid second overall in the CSRA’s National Semi-Pro Championships in both 440 and Open. L

ook for Lester and Turner to return this season contesting the CSRA’s Pro National and Regional Championship Series.

We received a call to our offices in April inviting us to Old Forge, New York for a ride on an honest-to-goodness Redline Revolt. Unfortunately, we were six hours from their location and temperatures were hovering near 55F.

By the time we made the trip, the snow would have disappeared. In any case, we suggested a more northern locale for a ride and were told it would happen. It didn’t.

As spring turned into summer a Press Release came from Redline indicating they were pursuing another $2 million (US) in financing to shore up plans to produce the snowmobiles dealers have ordered.

The latest we’ve seen on the sled confirmed some of our earlier assertions about Redline’s technology.

The wild T-15 rear skid used in all the protos we’ve seen so far has given way to a much more conventional two shock, parallel rear arm set-up.

On July 24, 2004 Polaris took over the expansive Minnesota State Fairgrounds, located in St. Paul, for a day of gearhead, fossil fuel burning party making. Polaris claims 25,000 came through the gates and we wouldn’t disagree.

In anticipation of huge crowds the Polaris ATV division prepared for 10,000 test rides on everything from the new Sportsman 800 to Ranger All-Terrain Trucks to kid’s sized mini-ATVs. The demo-area was quite simply, incredible.

Entertainment was abundant with entertainment from John Fogerty, .38 Special and Minnesota heart throb, Johnny Lang. The legendary Polaris Thrill Show was re-born for a day and featured original looper Roger Dick, celebrating his 60th birthday, riding a vintage Polaris Mustang through the giant inverted donut.

The enormous crowds who witnessed this piece of snowmobile thrill show history were, quite frankly, electrified. The Vintage snowmobile display was, in our opinion, unequaled by anything we’ve seen anywhere.

Polaris absolutely outclassed everyone with this event and our helmets are off to them for showing genuine appreciation to the legion of customers who own Polaris snowmobiles, Polaris ATVs, watercraft and Victory motorcycles. Well done Polaris and happy birthday!

Blue Marble Oil announces its sponsorship of Slednecks 7. Slednecks is the worldwide leader in action snowmobile films. As the four-time Xtreme winner for best snowmobile action video, Slednecks strives to film the best action footage with the best snowmobilers all over the world.

Blue Marble is quickly becoming the oil of choice among many top riders due to the significant benefits it offers over conventional two-stroke oils.

Blue Marble incorporates patented technologies that surpass traditional approaches to lubrication by actually altering the molecular structure of the metal to drastically reduce friction, resulting in more efficient combustion.

Less friction means more power, increased RPMs, enhanced fuel economy, and longer engine life. Riders are also adopting this technology because engines are producing virtually no smoke or odor.

Additionally, Blue Marble is ecologically-smart, using a highly-refined, pure mineral oil that is inherently biodegradable and cleaner-burning.

Blue Marble High Performance 2-Cycle Oil is available at snowmobile dealers throughout North America.

For information on local dealers, visit the dealer locator at www.bluemarbleoil.com. Dealer inquiries are welcome.